Mystery Ship Component

Letum · 08-12-09, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

Edit - Hang on a minute, does that picture show them to be above or below the waterline? And they're a bit canted...

Just below.
It also explains the lack of propeller and rudder on the diagram.
ed: and the drive shafts going to them!

Tchocky · 08-12-09, 06:04 AM

You're right, guys. In the plan view you can see the engine shafts going to each thruster. (edit - beaten to it!)

I didn't know that this kind of technology was in use back then. Respect Kriegsmarine +1

Syxx_Killer · 08-12-09, 07:59 AM

I remember Robert Ballard mentioned those in his book The Discovery of the Titanic. His research ship had two of them. They worked great to keep the vessel in place while they dropped the ROVs and stuff. In the book they called those things egg beaters.

08-12-09, 06:04 AM	#2
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	You're right, guys. In the plan view you can see the engine shafts going to each thruster. (edit - beaten to it!) I didn't know that this kind of technology was in use back then. Respect Kriegsmarine +1 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-12-09, 07:59 AM	#3
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I remember Robert Ballard mentioned those in his book The Discovery of the Titanic. His research ship had two of them. They worked great to keep the vessel in place while they dropped the ROVs and stuff. In the book they called those things egg beaters.